Improvement in cigar-pipes



J. G. MOCARTER.

Cigar-Pipe.

No. 201,031. Patented March 5, I878.

N. PETERS, PHOTO UTHOGRAP UNITED STATE-S PATENT OFFICE.

JOHN G. McoAnT n, on MILFORD, MASSACHUSETTS.

IMPROVEMENT IN CIGAR-PIPES.

Specification forming part of Letters Patent No. 201,031, dated March 5,1878 application filed April 28, 1877.

To all whom it may concern Be it known that I, J OHN G. MoOAR'rER,ofMilford, Massachusetts, have invented an Improved Tobacco or Cigar Pipe,of which the following is a specification:

The object of this invention is to provide a pipe havingthe outwardappearance ofa cigar, and which is adapted to receive within its chambera loose portion oraprepared cartridge of tobacco, as described.

My invention consists in a tubular flanged tobacco-chamber shaped andwrapped to resemble a cigar, in combination with a tubular stem ofcorresponding size, provided with a suitable cap and mouth-piece, andadapted to slide telescopically'within the chamber, so as to feed thetobacco forward, shorten the device, and maintain the appearance of acigar as the tobacco is consumed.

It also consists in the prepared cartridge herein described, adapted foruse in combination with a smoking-tube and perforated stem, as setforth.

In the drawing, Figure 1 is a longitudinal central section of myimproved pipe. Fig. 2 shows, in perspective, the several parts detached.

Pipes have heretofore been made in tubular form, and having a piston toforce the tobacco forward, to keep it always at a given distance fromthe mouth piece; but the tubes have been closed at the outer ends by aseparate perforated cap, and the stems have been materially smaller indiameter than the tube, and the shape and surface of the tubes have beenwidely different from mine. My device is an improvement in all theserespects, and in others, over prior inventions, being simpler, cheaper,more convenient, and resembling more closely an ordinary cigar.

A is a tube, preferably formed of very thin sheet-iron, and shaped toconform in outline to the fire-end of a cigar. Afiange, a, is formedthereon, as shown, by turning in the edge of the metal constituting theend of the tube, so as to partially close the same, to aid in retainingin position the tobacco placed in the chamber, while at the same time noobstruction to lighting the pipe is created. This tube is formed of asheet of metal rolled into the required shape, but not joined atits-edges by soldering orother metallic connection. I hold it in tubularform by means of the outer wrapper, as hereinafter stated; and I findsuch tubes more flexible,much' cheaper, and decidedly better adapted formy purpose than if rigidly united.

B is the perforated stem, of a substantially uniform diameter from endto end, corresponding in size to the internal dimensions of the tube A.This stem is, by preference, formed also of metal, as above described,and is partially closed at its forward end by a Wooden plug, 0, having athin plate of perforated, notched, or corrugated metal to protect itfrom fire, and to prevent the interior of the tube from becoming filledwith tobacco. The stem B and plug 0 are united by a tapering cork, D,which is made large enough in its greatest diameter to fill the stem andform a packing between the tube A and the stem B. The mouthpiece E isjoined to the stem B by a similar tapering cork,D,fitted upon a shoulderof the stem or upon a plug therein.

It is obvious that in details of construction considerable variationsupon this plan may be made.

I usually cover the tubes A and B with a wrapper of strong Manila paper,to prevent any unpleasant elfect from the heating of the metal of whichthey are composed, and also to hold the sheets of metal in tubular form.To give a stronger resemblance to a cigar, I employ paper of adark-brown color, preferably embossed to imitate the texture of atobacco-leaf, and wound on spirally, after the manner of cigar-making. Ithus produce a close imitation of a cigar, and at the same time form apipe well adapted to receive a small amount of tobacco, either loose orprepared in the form of a cartridge for greater convenience in loadingthe pipe, as shown at F in the drawings. This cartridge consists of agiven portion of cut tobacco enfolded in a thin wrapper, closed at bothends, and is shaped to fit loosely into the tube A.

When the pipe is lighted the wrapper is broken at the front end, and thetobaccoburns at that point only. As the tobacco is consumed in smoking,the stem B is advanced in the tube from time to time, so as to keep theunburned weed pressed well forward to the flange a, so that the ashesmay be disengaged, as from a cigar. Every particle of the tobacco maythus be consumed, effecting a saving to the smoker of about one-third,which represents the proportion of each cigar usually thrown away.

By the use of the cartridge the smoke is drawn around rather thanthrough the tobacco in the tube, by reason of the wrapper being closedat the rear end, and consequently no moisture is condensed in thetobacco, which thus burns freely, and the objectionably strong flavordue to accumulation of oil in the tobacco is obviated. The quantity usedis also regulated by this feature of my invention,and danger of spillingit is avoided. Thus economy, cleanliness, and convenience are alikepromotedby the smokers fixed ammunition.

I claim as my invention- 1. The tubular flanged tobacco-chamber A,

JOHN G. McGARTER.

Witnesses:

A. H. SPENCER, C. G. KEYES.

